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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.73, 17,527.93 and 3,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.73, 17,527.93 and 3,365.48 is: 5,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.73 : 17,527.93 = 3,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.73/17,527.93 = 3,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.73x = 17,527.93 × 3,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.73x = 58,989,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,989,933.26/11,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.17

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